I'm getting really nervous about starting the liquid diet and using the powder supplement my dr. is recommending. Suggestions for recipes and survival

would be really appreciated. Surgery scheduled for 8/17.

I'm getting really nervous about starting the liquid diet and using the powder supplement my dr. is recommending. Suggestions for recipes and survival

would be really appreciated. Surgery scheduled for 8/17.

Hi there!

Dr. Brad Watkins banded me this past Wednesday. A 2 week liquid diet was required but to get a jump start on mine I did 2 shakes and a meal for a week before the 2 week liquid diet. My problem was mainly head hunger. You just have to keep your eye on the goal.... Everytime you are craving something ask yourself what's more important your health or that craving. It really isn't easy but YOU can do it.

I used the Herbalife formula 1 Protein shakes and added extra Protein Powder to them. Since I could only go to 800 calories I didn't add anything to them so I could keep the calories down. They did however give me a sheet of recipes for the shakes. Some looked really good!

I know it is hard not to be nervous because this stuff is all new but just hang in there. You are going to do awesome. Dr Watkins, his staff and all the ppl at university pointe is wonderful caring ppl.

Hang in there! ~ Tabby

crystal light packets in water....LOTS OF IT.....and muscle milk protein shakes are YUMMY! I am on day 2 of pre op diet

I got mine online from Bariatric Advantage and the banana with frozen strawberries is awesome.

I start my pre op. Liquid diet on Monday, for 2 weeks. Yikes !! Hoping I can make it too.

I was just banded yesterday by tabby Anne's doctor as well (dr. Brad Watkins)...I made it thru the two week diet using Atkins shakes (caramel and mocha were my favorite flavors). When mixed with ice in the blender they were close enough to my coffee house favorite frappes that i felt rather full after them. I also used lots of crystal light drinks, a sugar free pudding each night and chicken broth. It definitely wasn't easy but so worth while. Before surgery I felt better than I have in years. I wish you well on your diet. Be strong for yourself and you will be proud of making it thru...Vicki

I was just banded yesterday by tabby Anne's doctor as well (dr. Brad Watkins)...I made it thru the two week diet using Atkins shakes (caramel and mocha were my favorite flavors). When mixed with ice in the blender they were close enough to my coffee house favorite frappes that i felt rather full after them. I also used lots of crystal light drinks, a sugar free pudding each night and chicken broth. It definitely wasn't easy but so worth while. Before surgery I felt better than I have in years. I wish you well on your diet. Be strong for yourself and you will be proud of making it thru...Vicki

I also discovered tonight that if you take one vanilla carnation....and put in one half crystal light strawberry pack that it makes a delish strawberry shake!!

My doctor provided the Protein shakes. They were low carb and I was allowed 4 a day and all the calorie free drinks I wanted. I got creative with the shakes, I used SF syrups to change them up a little. I love coffee and couldnt have cream so I made a "frappichino" by using the chocolate powder with 1 starbucks via (instant coffee) I would add pumpkin sf syrup to my vanilla shake with a dash of cinnamon. you can even use crystal light to flavor the shakes. Just think of what you like and blend with ice and Water. 2 weeks of liquds, I had to get creative. Good luck!

P.S. It was a hard 2 weeks, I suggest staying out of the grocery stores. I went to our local one to grab a few things for my family and the smell of rotisserie chicken about killed me. lol And my family kindly skipped ordering pizza those 2 weeks.

I'm getting really nervous about starting the liquid diet and using the powder supplement my dr. is recommending. Suggestions for recipes and survival il

would be really appreciated. Surgery scheduled for 8/17.

Hello,

I am scheduled for my lap band surgery on August 9., and started my liquid diet using Optifast on July 26, and so far I have lost 10lbs since the 26th.. Optifast has been great for me.. I have an Optifast Soup for lunch and dinner along with two Optifast shakes for Breakfast and a snack.. I drink 10-8oz glass of Water.. It has been challenging, when you have a husband and two children that require cooked meals at least two a day!.. Try crystal lite and or add lemon or lime to your water..it helps a lot!

We both need a little luck on our side!(LOL)!!

Let's share recipes. I'm going grocery shopping today. I have yet to try a ready made Protein shake, have you? I heard that you can sometimes find individual bottles at Gas stations. I don't want to buy some 4-6 pack and not like it.

Where did you get the Optifast? I've been drinking the Crystal Lite lemonade and pink lemonade all summer and love it. I also love Propel, especially the grade. It comes in ready bottles which sometimes you can get on sale or the powder ready to go packets. The grape is just like Kool Aid.

I think my Dr. sells some powder supplement, not sure if I have to buy that or can find my own. I only have until Wed. a.m when I start to figure this out. Go to the office on Tuesday to sign paper work and get me started. Also i have a sleep Specialist consult, the anthesiologist consult. WOw!

I'm not a coffee drinker but I do like fruit smoothies. I'm gonna slice up bananas and freeze them along with strawberries to use in smoothies. Also gonna get some natural peanut butter to mix with chocolate protein powder. Can we just have chicken or beef broth too? Grocery shopping is a weekly outing my husband and I share together, I agree, I think I'll skip this for awhile. I'm a teacher getting ready to go back to school and my youngest son is leaving for college in 2 wks. so maybe i'll stick with stores like office supply and dept.stores to get my shopping fix. Thanks for sharing.

Hi there!

Dr. Brad Watkins banded me this past Wednesday. A 2 week liquid diet was required but to get a jump start on mine I did 2 shakes and a meal for a week before the 2 week liquid diet. My problem was mainly head hunger. You just have to keep your eye on the goal.... Everytime you are craving something ask yourself what's more important your health or that craving. It really isn't easy but YOU can do it. I think this is half the battle too. My brain is so conditioned to know I'm suppose to eat at lunch, dinner times and if I skip a meal because I've been busy I feel deprived or something. Dr. Watkins is my surgeon too. How did you feel the 2 days afterward? I had my gall bladder removed and I'm hoping it is kinda like that. My problem is that my surgery is on Wed. and I have my first Teacher workday to report to school on Friday. Also Open House that night! "They" are telling me I should be ok, just no lifting. What do you think? I'm hoping I can make it through Friday, then have 2 more days on the weekend, the Monday is another just teacher day and kids come on Tues. Suggestions?

I used the Herbalife formula 1 Protein shakes and added extra Protein Powder to them. Since I could only go to 800 calories I didn't add anything to them so I could keep the calories down. They did however give me a sheet of recipes for the shakes. Some looked really good! I don't know how many calories I get. Will they tell me that when I go to the office Tuesday to sign papers?

I know it is hard not to be nervous because this stuff is all new but just hang in there. You are going to do awesome. Dr Watkins, his staff and all the ppl at university pointe is wonderful caring ppl. Thanks Tabby, you hang in there too. It is exciting that we are embarking on something that could be life changing for us. A couple people that I've told have asked me right away if I'm excited. I can't say that I'm excited about what challenge lies ahead but I'm happy that I'm going to have an opportunity to do something for myself.

REGINA

Hang in there! ~ Tabby

I start my pre op. liquid diet on Monday, for 2 weeks. Yikes !! Hoping I can make it too.

Keep me posted on how you are doing.

REGFERN

I also discovered tonight that if you take one vanilla carnation....and put in one half crystal light strawberry pack that it makes a delish strawberry shake!!

AWESOME, so did you just make it with ice or milk? I guess I'll be staying busy experimenting. Maybe I should get a better blender.